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OMG, I will be on a plane to LAX then on to San Diego this time tomorrowing morning. It is really going to happen.

Mary

Here is the link

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/66659-what-to-bring-to-tijuana/

Hi, this thread just was covered under the specific board called "self pay mexico" or something like that. Go to the main boards, scroll down and you will see the board close to the bottom. It is a pretty active board with folks who are doing the self-pay with a variety of MX doctors.

Mary

Oh, and my spirometer.

I am bringing the Protein powder more for my all day flying from Ohio to San Diego. I have a 4 hour layover in Lax.

Mary

Here is what I have in my bag

- passport

- Gax X

- lip balm

- lotion

- loose clothing (5 sets)

- underwear

- new pretty sleep wear and robe

- slippers

- toiletries (shampoo, cream rinse, toothbrush, toothpaste, deoderant, hairbrush) ... I am skipping makeup and hair stuff

- Protein powders in single serving containers, bottle for mixing and thermometer for the chicken uninjury

- laptop, tablet, kindle (I may dump one of these)

- RX meds

Mary

Am a little confused.. my doc prescribed Biotin for me but the tablets are just 10mg each? should it be much higher?

10mg equals 10,000mcg ... just found that out at the store. You are taking the highest possible.

How much Zinc? The vitiamin that my Dr. recommends has 75mg of Zinc. Is that enough? Off to the store to get me some Biotin

Mary

Thank you!! I leave on Monday and I am getting very excited. It is finally becoming "real."

Can't wait to see / hear about the results.

Mary

I have heard there is a critical window for Leaks. What is the window? How far out after surgery are you safely out of the window?

Mary

U sound very ready...and prepared!! I have 4 weeks to go and im refraining from packing bag. I been lookin at the Protein stuff from unjury .what kind did u get. I was told today the liquid grape was really good... best wishes to you

I just got two boxes of the mixed samples.

Mary

Looking forward to hearing post-op updates.

Mary

I leave on Monday for San Diego. I just got home from my week at my client site. My box from Uninjury arrived and I started packing it for my trip. It is start to hit me that this is really going to happen. So, I know how you feel. I am pretty psyched and excited. I am more anxious about the post-experience with my hectic work / travel schedule. I will managed somehow.

Mary

I personally would not do the Mexico thing. If your insurance or the sixties office can get it covered, then why not???? They don't call this the greatest country in the world for nothing! The US has agencies to ensure a certain quality of healthcare is received and if not the sic can be held accountable. You got no protection in Mexico. It's your choice but you wanted opinions and that's mine. I wish you the best!!!!

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I agree. My situation is different. There is no way I want to gain from a 32 BMI to 40 BMI to qualify. If you have less than 10lbs to gain, do it. And, wait the 6 months.

Mary

Getting rid of my Rolodex closet of clothes. I want on stable size of clothes. No more roller coastering

And what do I do when I'm depressed? Eat! At least until a 7 wks ago lol, so kinda mad I don't have my old crutch and trying to find a new healthy one!

1. Come here and chat with us.

2. Go for a walk

3. Play with your pet, if you have one

Excellent tips. Thank you

I am getting mine done in Mexico on 1/29/2013 too. Who is doing yours. Maybe we will be there together.

Mine is with dr Ariel Ortiz

And yours

Mary

I had my surgery on the 10th' date=' I'm doing fine. Constipation gone, I found a medical supply place that has bariatric Vitamins cheap.. So I'm taking whey Protein capsules, vitamins , all I can do is take very small bites, eggs, cottage cheese Soup, Jello, etc. no problems just can't do sweets, no desire.[/quote']

Boy I hope my sweet tooth goes bye bye

Mary

Pre-Op 2 day Clear liquid diet

Can you drink a Protein Drink like uninjury? I read somewhere on one of the folks stories that she drank uninjury traveling to MX. I can't seem to find my details about clear liquid diet, but my memory does not include Protein Drinks, just broth, popcicles, G2, Water, crystal light ...

Mary

I am on the 29th. I fly down on the 28th to San Diego and then get a shuttle ride to MX. I have a lower BMI so they said I didn't have to do the week of pre-op liquid diet, just two days of clear liquid. But, I decided to try the liquid pre-op diet to give myself a kick-start on the weight loss and get mentally set for next phase of my life and new lifestyle. I wasn't perfect yesterday, but hey it is a start.

I am nervous, but more anxious about handling the diet afterwards as I travel every week for work. I am at my client site from M-F every week. I stay in a hotel. I have prepped as best I can with bullet like blender at the client site, Protein Powder, chicken broth etc.

Mary

Dr A Ortiz cosmetic clinic is running a special: 60 units of Botox and one syringe of juvaderm for 599

Each Botox unit is 7

Mary

FAGE ... the best texture and flavor

When I was on puree I just tried to keep it simple, did mostly canned meats. Obviously tuna, then they have in the same type of cans as tuna, chicken, turkey, ham and roast beef, They were all pretty good in my opinion. The other thing I really liked was the underwood roast beef spread. For me puree was only 2 weeks so between these, egg salad, scrambled eggs and some canned no bean chili I just kept it simple and made it through to the next phase. Good Luck.

Did you have to blend the canned meats or are they mushy enough?

Mary

I used a bodybugg 2-3 years ago. Got down to 153. But, then started traveling for work, stopped wearing it, <big sigh> and now I am here. I gave a friend a FitBitt for XMAS 2 years ago. She loved it, her only complaint was it was so small she kept losing it. She just told me she is getting the new one since it can be worn on your wrist. She thinks she might avoid losing it.

Anyhow, I just dug out my bodybugg, charging it up and will add this to my weight loss tool chest. Thank you for the thread to remind me that this can help in my weight loss journey.

Mary